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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Afton

Oklahoma · 1,118 residents · 2.081 sq mi
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Afton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,964. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $37,700. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,118
+23%since 1990
from 910 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
−8%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6898259621K1K1990201020202024Afton
2024762
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(79)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(90)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(136)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(151)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(116)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(110)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(91)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(78)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,964
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,800 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,032
+57%since 1990
from $7,034 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.0%
−8.4 ptssince 1990
from 29.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$356
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
31.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(779)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0.7%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(860)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(19)
Asian0.1%(1)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(13)
Spaniard0.4%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese1.8%(14)
Filipino0.9%(7)
Vietnamese0.1%(1)
Ancestry
Irish15.7%(120)
German15.4%(117)
English3.8%(29)
British1.7%(13)
Norwegian1.6%(12)
Scottish1.4%(11)
Italian0.5%(4)
Swedish0.4%(3)
Russian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.7%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−35%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.9%(106)
Married59.5%(244)
Widowed3.9%(16)
Divorced10.7%(44)
Women 15+
Never married14.2%(61)
Married55.7%(239)
Widowed17.9%(77)
Divorced12.1%(52)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Afton, Oklahoma?

Afton, Oklahoma has about 1,118 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Afton, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Afton, Oklahoma earns about $21,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Afton, Oklahoma expensive?

In Afton, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $37,700, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Afton, Oklahoma?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Afton, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Afton, Oklahoma?

About 21.0% of people in Afton, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Afton, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Afton, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 208 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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